The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

[VoodooRay]

Buzz Rickson’s A-11 watch (seiko movement). Repro of a WWII Elgin watch.

[Matt]

Brew makes a few automatics and once they sell out they go for double on the 2nd hand market. Managed to score one on eBay for retail. The Retromatic in burgundy with a Seiko movement…

[AdamJ]

@Matt Lovely bit of kit that

[Matt]

Thank you!

[goosehd]

@Matt He's just looking for a place to stay...

[Matt]

He wants to rent that room and “borrow” the watch.

[chrisjohnnick]

My Grandfather was a pilot and a navigator in the Navy and Air Forces during WWII. The plane he was on went down somewhere over the Philippines in 1945, and he floated in the ocean for a few days before being rescued. Somewhere over the years, the Type A-11 that he wore (and was wearing at that time) found it's way into my hands. It wasn't working, and is rusted out in areas (obvs) but has always meant a lot to me. I finally found another one from the same maker (Elgin) and the same year (1944) and decided to pick it up. It is also in perfect working order and has a period-correct olive watch band on it! Beyond stoked to be wearing this piece and think of Grandpop every time I put it on!

Here's his original watch, which I have on a shelf on our family gallery wall:

And here is the one I just picked up:

[GraemeE]

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[Matt]

It must have felt awesome to find the working one. Congratulations.

[IrishHeart]

@chrisjohnnick that’s a lovely watch but the back story makes it very special. Thanks for sharing.

[Mizmazzle]

Anyone ever heard of Jack Sloan watches? Pretty cool. Handmade in Colorado. He rebuilds the movements from old watches. Quartz movements but pretty cool concept. Got Morgan this whitefaced one for Xmas.

https://jacksloane.com/product/the-watch/

[Matt]

That’s pretty cool. I love the concept of recycling movements and the style is very smart. Good find. I’m sure she’ll love it.

[Mizmazzle]

Thanks dude. We saw one at a local shop a few months back and we both fell in love with it. It’s really solid and has nice heft to it.

[Matt]

I prefer heavier watches actually.

Speaking of which, has anyone seen the Spinnaker Picard with the crazy big domed crystal? I think I dig it. Spinnaker seems to pack a lot of watch into a small price tag…

[Mizmazzle]

Dig the Croft Nomad.

[Matt]

I was very close to buying the Hull California in Volcanic Black but it has a mineral crystal and that’s a deal breaker for me. I like the Croft as well.

[Matt]

[goosehd]

@Matt I have looked at the Unimatic’s numerous times…What’s your thoughts? If I recall, @Anesthetist has one as well.

[Matt]

So far so good. It feels good on the wrist, has a nice heft and overall feel of quality. I’ll definitely get another one.

[yannis]

Lorier Neptune. Pretty reliable daily